UGCC Synod of Bishops

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“I will never leave you!” Pastoral Letter of UGCC Synod of Bishops 2023

“I will never leave you!” Pastoral Letter of UGCC Synod of Bishops 2023

To the clergy, religious and laity of the UGCC and all people of good will It is the Lord who goes before you. He will be with you;he will never leave you nor forsake you. Do not fear or be dismayed (Deut. 31:8). Beloved in Christ! This year's synodal sessions were held on September 3 to 13 in the premises of the Pontifical College of St. Josaphat in Rome. We, the bishops of the UGCC, came from all corners of the world against the background of a full-scale war that has been going on for 18 months due to Russia's…
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The Hope to Which the Lord Call Us

The Hope to Which the Lord Call Us

Pastoral Letter of the Synod of Bishops of the Ukrainian Greek-Catholic ChurchTo the Clergy, Religious, and all the Faithful of the UGCC I do not cease to give thanks for you, remembering you in my prayers,that the God of our Lord Jesus Christ, the Father of glory,may give you a spirit of wisdom and of revelation in the knowledge of him,having the eyes of your heart enlightened,that you may know what is the hope to which he has called you(Eph 1:16-18). Beloved in Christ! In listening together to the Word of God and discerning the beating of the heart of…
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Synodal letter to the faithful of the Ukrainian Greek-Catholic Church and to all people of good will regardings the social and political situation in Ukraine of the eve of parlamentary elections

Synodal letter to the faithful of the Ukrainian Greek-Catholic Church and to all people of good will regardings the social and political situation in Ukraine of the eve of parlamentary elections

For almost a year, our entire nation has been on a pilgrimage to authentic freedom. After having gone through a liberating experience with the revolution of dignity, we then endured a tragic armed conflict, the annexation of Crimea, and military incursion into Eastern Ukraine by a neighbouring country. We are living through a difficult economic crisis and are constantly facing challenges in the political sphere. How can we be certain that God is with us? Under Moses’ guidance, for 40 years the People of Israel made their pilgrimage, their passing over from slavery to freedom, from death to life, from…
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Today UGCC lacks missionary experience and ‘missionary spirit’

Today UGCC lacks missionary experience and ‘missionary spirit’

His Beatitude Lubomyr Husar: Today UGCC lacks missionary experience and 'missionary spirit' The church must be ready to serve, Patriarch Lubomyr (Husar) said during a meeting with the Greek Catholic missionaries, the pastoral missionary department informs. Former Head of the Ukrainian Greek Catholic Church told the priests about the history of Ukrainian missionary work and shared his thoughts on modern Greek Catholic Missiology. Patriarch Lubomyr calls missionaries to be open to others and not afraid of contemporary challenges. "People should be aware that our church is built within the Ukrainian community, but Ukrainians are ready to embrace people of other…
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Patriarch Sviatoslav Speaks His Mind

Patriarch Sviatoslav Speaks His Mind

During the first three months of his rule, the new head of the UGCC gave more than a dozen interviews on various issues of church life. For leaders the first 100 days is a time for reflection, a period for making conclusions. On this occasion, RISU journalists and the periodical Patriarchate met with Patriarch Sviatoslav to hear his evaluation of the first one hundred days in power and his views on other important church issues. — The first one hundred days have passed since your enthronement (March 27, 2011), which is a traditional time for secular leaders to summarize their…
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